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| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1903 | 1 |
5 stories matching bleecker
- The Mysterious Burning of the Scow Bleecker
A steam scow used to haul bricks from Fog Island is destroyed by fire, fueling local rumors of arson.
- The Hidden History of a Bleecker Street Relic
A young couple in 1880s Seattle stumbles upon a tragic antique that links the city's new growth to the fading memories of Old World Antwerp.
- The Dual Life of Bremerton’s Mayor
A federal inquiry into whether an electrician-turned-mayor could serve two masters while policing the local saloon trade.
- Neglect of Duty Leads to Jailbreak
A night jailer is suspended for ten days after a lapse in security allows an inmate to escape the city jail.
- The Real Estate Frenzy of Renton Addition
Promoters of a new Seattle neighborhood published a list of prominent investors to drive up property values before the arrival of a new cable line.
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- The 'Blasher' Walks: A Razor Fight in a Seattle Saloon Ends in Acquittal
William Robinson, known to police for carrying two or three razors, was cleared of slashing Alander Strom outside the Mint saloon—after witnesses convinced a jury he was the one being thrown out.
- The Unchecked Crime Wave in Blackchapel
A criminal gang operating in broad daylight in Seattle's south end finds total immunity while the police ignore victim reports.
- A Newspaper Feud in Tacoma
Tacoma Tidende editor Dick Blaauw filed an affidavit denying the Ledger's claim he was bought by McGraw's campaign.
- The Comedian’s Shadow
A veteran actor watches from the wings as his son eclipses his own fading career on the Seattle stage.
- The Barber, the Boarder, and the Bad Meat
A Rosalia boarding house proprietor sues for $6,000 after a poet lampoons his culinary standards in the local paper.
- The Great Nooksack Potlatch
Hundreds gather near Lynden for a traditional gift-giving feast and solemn reburial of ancestors.
- Bold Daylight Heist at the Puget Sound & Alaska Steamship Company
A safe on the Yesler wharf is emptied of over $170 in cash during the lunch hour.
- The Expulsion of S. B. Breirly
A man attempted to land in Kingston, only to be met by a mob of fifty men who forced his departure.